I flew out of LAX to Hong Kong last Thursday and ended up in a secuity line that snaked its way througout the terminal and outside torwards the AA terminal. It took over three hours to clear and from talking to fellow passengers/employees, this seemed normal to them.

From the International terminal, I counted over 18 flights leaving within a 2 1/2 window. Each plane was a 747. Each 747 can hold upwards of 400 people. They had a total of 4 security check point lines. You do the math and you will understand what you will be faced with when departing from that terminal.